Obituary Listing

Jun 18, 2019

Brian Wesche died unexpectedly of natural causes in his home in Centerville, SD. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1979 and he attended Hutchinson Technical Institute where he completed a degree in graphic design. Brian worked with numerous printing companies in Sioux Falls and has been employed at Fireball Decals for the past 15 years.

He...

Jun 13, 2019

Anna Mae Nelson, 84, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 18 at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville, SD.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, June 17 at Scandia Lutheran Church, followed by a prayer service and sharing of memories at 7:00 PM....

May 28, 2019

Lois M. Winquist, 92, of rural Alcester, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Bethesda of Beresford.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 1 at Big Springs Baptist Church.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, May 31 at the church with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM.  Memorials may be given in Lois' name to...

May 27, 2019

Lois Adelle Hagen Hongslo was born July 10, 1933 in Lincoln County, South Dakota to Arlo and Alice (Lundstrom) Hagen. She died May 27, 2019 at the Alcester Care & Rehab Center at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 17 days.

She was raised on the family farm and attended country school and graduated from...

May 23, 2019

Vera Eleanor Johnson Voog, 104, went to be with the Lord May 23, 2019 at a Sioux Falls hospital. She was born September 22, 1914 in Centerville, Turner County, South Dakota to parents Hans and Ella (Engstrom) Johnson. When two years of age, she moved with her parents to Beresford, SD where she grew up and received her education....

May 21, 2019

Mavis Lorraine Satter was born in Union township, Pierpont, South Dakota on October 30, 1917 to Herman and Emma (Enstad) Paulson. She died in Watertown, SD on May 21, 2019 at the age of 101 years, six months and 21 days.

She was baptized and confirmed in Skudesness Lutheran Church. Mavis attended eight years of country school...

May 21, 2019

Maurine Y. Heiser, 75, formerly of Beresford, SD, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Coeur d'Alene, ID.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, May 31 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to services.  Maurine will be buried at Roseni Lutheran Cemetery.

Maurine Anderson was born June 1, 1943 in...

May 8, 2019

William "Bill" Dolan was born April 15, 1932 in Union County, South Dakota to Joseph and Elizabeth (Buryanek) Dolan. He died suddenly May 8, 2019 in Beresford at the age of 87 years and 23 days.

Bill was raised on the family farm where he attended country school and graduated from Beresford High School. He enlisted in...

May 6, 2019

Irene Wetrosky Miller Fickbohm, 97, was born February 10, 1922 to Elmer and Ruth (Eberhard) Wetrosky at rural Merrill, Iowa. She went through eighth grade at Liberty Consolidated school. The family then moved to rural Alcester where she graduated from Alcester High School in 1939. Irene married William Bruce Miller in rural Hawarden in 1941. Four children were raised...

Apr 28, 2019

Barbara Ann Michaels, 91, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Alcester Care & Rehab Center.  Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date.

Apr 26, 2019

Rev. Neal Kelly Ahart was called out of this earthly life on Friday, April 26, 2019.  Visitation will be held 5-7pm Friday, May 3 at Peace Lutheran Church in Alcester, SD followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 4 at Peace Lutheran Church.

He was born the son...

Apr 22, 2019

Annetta Faye Buseman was born December 2, 1922 on a farm near Davis, South Dakota to Henry and Tillie (Poppinga) Bartels. She entered her heavenly home Monday, April 22, 2019 and is safely in the arms of her Savior whom she loved and served all her life.

As a young girl, Annetta cleaned houses and took care...

Apr 21, 2019

Kimberly Klostergaard, 57, of Aberdeen, SD, formerly of Beresford died unexpectedly April 21, 2019 in Sioux Falls at the age of 57 years. Being an organ donor, Kim helped to save several lives.

Kim was raised in Beresford where she was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Following her graduation from Beresford High School she received...

Apr 20, 2019

Betty J. Carnes was born August 16, 1940 in Charles Mix County, South Dakota to Ed and Rachel (French) Stimpson. She died April 20, 2019 at Bethesda of Beresford in Beresford, SD at the age of 78 years, eight months and four days.

Betty was raised and educated in Wagner, SD. While she was getting her teaching...

Apr 8, 2019

Francis Joseph Walz was born to Clarence and Elizabeth (Weiss) Walz in St. Joseph, Missouri on February 2, 1936. With loved ones by his side, he died April 8, 2019 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, South Dakota after battling and beating many health issues in the last 9 years. He was 83 years young.

Francis "Fritz"...

Apr 5, 2019

Cory James Muhlenkort, 35, passed away in his home on Friday, April 5, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford, SD.

Cory James Muhlenkort was born in Sioux Falls, SD on March 17, 1984 to Jim and Cindy Muhlenkort. He attended school in Beresford, graduating...

Apr 3, 2019

Curtis Jay Anderson, 64, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester, SD.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, April 5 at Nathanael Lutheran Church.

Curtis Jay Anderson was born January 15, 1955 in Hudson, SD, the son of Ray and...

Mar 28, 2019

Roger Lee Stevens was born January 28, 1953 in Viborg, SD to parents Clarence and Margaret (VerWey) Stevens.  Roger's life journey ended on March 28, 2019 at the age of 66, at Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his family after a courageous four-month battle with leukemia.

Roger was born with stomach problems that required him...

Mar 25, 2019

This is the story of Jason Allen Stevens. Jason's journey came to an end suddenly in his home surrounded by his wife and children on March 25th, 2019.

Jason's story began on April 16th, 1972. The oldest child and only son to Allen and Carol (Carlson) Stevens. Jason was the first grandchild born to both sets of...

Mar 23, 2019

Roy Edvin Deen, age 74, of Alcester, SD died Saturday March 23, 2019 at his home. Roy fought a long and hard battle with cancer. He was born in Quitman, Missouri and attended West Nodaway schools. On June 30, 1964 Roy married the love of his life, Shirley (McCombs) Deen of Pickering, MO.  Shirley survives of the home in...